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Lions Eye Institute showcases ocular advancements, raises funds
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The Lions Eye Institute’s Eye Ball Gala, held Oct. 6, succeeded in raising approximately $125,000 to increase awareness for the more than 285 million blind and visually impaired people throughout the world and brings the organization one step closer to unlocking the cure for blindness, according to a press release.
Throughout the night, the Lions Eye Institute showcased the need for ocular advancements as well as the research the institute is pioneering to help the blind and visually impaired, the release said.
Several guest speakers shared their stories, including those currently battling eye disease and corneal transplant recipients whose sight has been restored thanks to efforts by the Lions Eye Institute.
“This event is our annual platform to show everyone the global impact that blindness and visual impairments have on people of all ages, genders and ethnicities,” Jason Woody, president and CEO of the Lions Eye Institute, said in the release. “We are proud to have had such wonderful speaker-advocates join us this year and are incredibly thankful to all of our sponsors and attendees who helped us surpass our fundraising goals.”